Add 30/64 and 60/48
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 12/48
30/64 + 60/48 is 55/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 48 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
30/64 = 30 × 3/64 × 3 = 90/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
60/48 = 60 × 4/48 × 4 = 240/192 - Add the two like fractions:
90/192 + 240/192 = 90 + 240/192 = 330/192 - 330/192 simplified gives 55/32
- So, 30/64 + 60/48 = 55/32
In mixed form: 123/32
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